Alabama and Tennessee Set for Week 7 Rivalry Game

Alabama and Tennessee were scheduled to meet Saturday, October 17, in a Week 7 college football rivalry game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. The matchup was listed for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with streaming options also advertised through several services. The supplied reports do not establish the game’s result. The game matched No. 6 Alabama against No. 14 Tennessee, with both teams listed at 5-1 overall entering the contest. Alabama was reported at 3-1 in Southeastern Conference play, while Tennessee was 2-1. The game is part of the rivalry known as the Third Saturday in October. Pregame coverage described Alabama as the favorite, but the listed point spread varied. One report put the Crimson Tide at 7.5 points, another listed 8.5, and a third said the line had moved from 4.5 to 7.5. The articles did not establish that the figures came from the same sportsbook or were recorded at the same time. One listing set the over-under at 50.5 points, while another gave 51.5. A betting preview backed Alabama to cover the spread, citing quarterback Keelon Russell and the team’s offensive production. Another preview also favored Alabama, while noting the team’s loss to Georgia the previous...